Darjeeling railway station

Darjeeling railway station
Indian Railway Station
Location Hill Cart Road, Limbugaon, Darjeeling, West Bengal
India
Coordinates 27°02′16″N 88°15′47″E / 27.0378°N 88.2630°E / 27.0378; 88.2630Coordinates: 27°02′16″N 88°15′47″E / 27.0378°N 88.2630°E / 27.0378; 88.2630
Elevation 2,073 metres (6,801 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Northeast Frontier Railway
Line(s) Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
Platforms 2
Tracks 4
Connections Auto stand
Construction
Structure type Standard (on ground station)
Parking No
Bicycle facilities No
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code DJ
Zone(s) Northeast Frontier Railway
Division(s) Katihar railway division
History
Opened 1881
Electrified No

Darjeeling railway station is a main railway station in Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The station lies on UNESCO World Heritage Site Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. Darjeeling railway station is located at an altitude of 2,073 metres (6,801 ft) above mean sea level. It was allotted the railway code of DJ under the jurisdiction of Katihar railway division.

Major Trains

Some of the important trains that runs from Darjeeling are :

  • Darjeeling - Ghoom - Darjeeling JOY RIDE (Diesel)
  • Darjeeling - Ghoom - Darjeeling JOY RIDE (Steam)
  • Darjeeling - Ghoom - Darjeeling Joy Ride (Diesel)
  • Darjeeling - Ghoom - Darjeeling Joyride (Diesel)
  • Darjeeling - Kurseong NG Passenger
  • Darjeeling - Kurseong NG Passenger
  • Darjeeling - New Jalpaiguri Passenger
  • Red Panda Express

References

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